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10:00

Hele Road reopened

09:20

Triple traffic chaos across Torbay

Roads across Torbay have been hit by a trio of incidents affecting all major routes this morning.

There has now been a second crash on the A380 on Kings Ash Road in Paignton involving a car and a motorcycle

The road is partially blocked and there is congestion on the A385 to Glazegate Lane and on A3022 Brixham Road to Long Road.

And at the same time there is congestion on the A380 Hellevoetsluis Way at Compton after a broken down vehicle northbound at Hamelin Way / Marldon Road (Gallows Gate Roundabout).

08:53Guy Henderson

Torquay crash update - road remains closed

Barton Road remains closed at the Hele Roundabout with police still at the scene directing traffic. However, a recovery vehicle has arrived to remove the damaged van

08:28

Police warning

08:27

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue statement

The fire HQ statement says: “Two fire appliances from Torquay attended an RTC involving a car and a van. There were casualties within both vehicles.

Crews awaited the arrival of paramedics before using hydraulic rescue equipment to release both casualties, one male and one female. Both were conveyed to hospital. Crews made the scene safe and duty of care was left with the Police.”

08:17

Two people taken to hospital

Hele Roundabout (Image: Guy Henderson)

Our reporter at the scene Guy Henderson is at the scene.

He says that two people have been extricated from two vehicles by firefighters and taken to hospital.

The crash involved a black van and a taxi.

There were initially three ambulances at the scene.

Police have closed the busy road and are directing traffic around one side of Hele roundabout.